I'm digging some of the upgrades made. Could really bring some life to the layout if they are done correctly. I'm looking forward to playing it as it's a style of game that I really like. Price will determine if I actually buy one.

You guys do realize that there are a ton of locations that charge a flat fee to play for a day or just have all of their games on free play and make money of food and drinks. Coin mechs do not prevent a game from being in the public to play.

How can we ignore what doesn't exist yet. You keep saying the price, the price, etc. But we do not know the price yet. I also do not get how stern is bending anyone over. You like it and can afford it, go for it. If not who cares, just don't buy one. I'll help pinside understand this the only way that they know how. With a carguement. There are a lot of really expensive cars that I really like and want. I can't afford or justify buying them though so I just don't buy one. I'm not offended by the company and I'm not upset at anyone that is lucky enough to have enough dough to blow on crazy cars.

Never said the price would be low. It doesn't need to be low either, it just needs to be inline with the market. That has yet be be determined as we do not know the price yet. Spooky set the stage by showing that people will pay $6200+ for a NIB TNA. TNA is a blast but it is a very simple game. How much did you pay for your TNA when you bought an early one from someone? If this game comes in cheaper then the TNA you bought with more to offer and an expensive license are you still going to think stern is robbing people?

I love TNA and I'm glad stern made a throw back offering. If priced right it will sell great. I'm not even in consideration for the silver and diamond or whatever models but I'm still hoping for a fairly priced gold. I dont care about rarity or collect ability so those 2 mean nothing to me.

I'm sure the Diamond and Platinum ones are going to be stupid expensive but they are not targeting pinball players with them. The only thing I care about is what the gold has and how much it costs. If it's inline with TNA or close then I don't see how people can really bitch all that much. At best a new TNA with no upgrades is $6200+ delivered and with all of the options can push close to 8K.

Pretty shitty for a fellow pinball artist to just straight out dump on another artist like that. If you don't like the art you can at least say something in a respectful way about it. Pretty sure you didn't care for people attacking your art like this. Franchi isn't my favorite artist at stern but it's more of a style thing for me. A lot of people love his work just like many people like your work on Alien. No real reason to be a jerk about it.

Lol, what are you talking about. Dude just straight up called Franchi a lazy ass hack. I could care less if stern sells one Beatles pin, doesn't affect me at all. There's just no need to be like that.

I didn't say tip toe around anything, theres no reason to be a dick though. And you got plenty butthurt and disappeared from the forums for a while, cant say as I blame you as some people were just straight up asses to you.

I like your Alien work, I like most of your work. That doesn't excuse the way you talk about other artists though. Its straight up bush league and you of all people should know better.

So what I heard if things stay the same is the price is going to be 8K. Not sure if that is street price or not though. Too much for me, I was hoping for more around $6500 or so but it is what it is. Still looking forward to trying this game out though. Looks like a lot of fun, just not 8K fun for me. Here's to hoping a friend close by gets one.

Not official but the gold are 8k.

Turns out I've got plenty of love for the game. Just not enough cash to blow.

Just like the KISS army was going to go crazy for Kiss pinball.

Anytime you make something that is not for the people that use your product you better really know what you are doing. I keep seeing people say that The Beatles pin is not for us, it's for those super duper Beatles fans that just are tripping over money. People are not going to pay 8K or 15K or whatever for a pinball machine if they are not really into pinball. Sure you might get a couple of impulse collector buyers, but a couple does not mean 1964 sales or get even remotely close to that. I know 3 distros and as of a couple of days ago they had zero sales locked in for this game yet. It's going to be lucky to sell 500 much less 1964. It's foolish to think 1964 random people are going to want a pinball machine because it has The Beatles on it.

It's a pinball machine, it's made for pinball players. I'd personally love to have one. Just not going to happen at 8K though.

Common sense I guess.

The Gold's are 8K, the platinum and Diamonds cost the distro's the same but will be sold for as much as they can make on them. You have to buy a 10 pack to get 2 platinums and 1 diamond and 7 golds. Buying 10 or more at a time is the only way for a distro to get the platinums or golds. I expect the songs will be well integrated and the game to be really fun. Pants will stay on, that's what belts are for. So people do already know the pricing, and not many people are biting at the moment. This is a completely different case then Supreme. Supreme was a tiny run directly through stern. The Beatles is going through Distro's and will be sold like any other stern.

Don't think this is the most highly anticipated license of all time. Sure some have been waiting for it, but it was never something that seemed to generate a ton of buzz within the hobby.

Maybe I'm wrong and it will sell out fast. It's going to take a lot of people changing their minds on Nov 6th though. Stranger things have happened.

All true, but JJP POTC has taken a hit in sales. I think it's due to the huge delays more then a spinning disc though. Peoples attention spans aren't that long. Some will circle back around now that its finally shipping.

6K plus any add ons plus shipping. Get's you to $6500 or real close every time. Sterns games for the most part include shipping in their price so you can't just ignore that fact.

I sure hope so. Gets me a much better chance of a HUO gold in the sixes down the road.

It does apply. Stern says a game is $5600 and that's what it is if you pick it up or have it delivered. Spooky games do not include delivery so that's an extra cost that I guess everyone but you factors into the total cost of the game.

Or Zach can take the very short 8hr one way drive to Benton like you recommend.

Don't tell anyone, they will expect you to sell it to them for $950 because your time, shipping, and boards are apparently of no value these days lol.

No doubt, that's all very true. But time, gas, hotels, finding a way to fit it in the schedule, etc all costs you something. So to me that's an extra cost because I can literally do nothing extra and have a NIB stern at more door Wed if I called today. That's not a negative on Spooky or AP or any of the companies that do not include shipping. Just something to consider if you are not local.

How will I get my coins in the game?

I tried to buy one of these earlier from my distro with love. He informed me cash was also needed. I feel the title of the thread mislead me and put me in an awkward situation.

Made music, sold albums, toured around, gave their opinions about shit, eventually got on everyone's nerves. You know, just like every other really famous group.